Editorial Design Indaba 8 - the creative fraternity, business and government in concert With the 8th Design Indaba upon us, we are all stretched taut, at an appropriate level of tension - a condition we call indaba nervosa - and everyone here at our offices are working flat out to co-ordinate what has become a mammoth undertaking. In our quieter moments... Full Story >> Design News If one first hears the word 'mace', you could be forgiven for thinking it's the potent spray used to fend off attackers. But, alas, the mace is also a long time member of Parliament. Inherited from the British, the mace was originally a weapon for close combat carried by the armed officer of a feudal lord to protect him... Full Story >> Get a piece of the action piece, the Johannesburg based organisation, will showcase the work of a number of talented crafters at the Design Indaba Expo in February. Says founder, Eugenie Drakes, "We strive to find talented crafts people and expose their work to the upper-end of the market in order to create a sustainable income for... Full Story >> Zest for Life Drawing inspiration from the street life and artisanal traditions of Brazil, the brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana combine found objects -such as scraps of wood, plastic hose, stuffed toys and scraps of fabric - with advanced technologies to define a vibrant, energetic and definitively Brazilian approach to design... Full Story >> Alexander Gelman interviews Michael Bierut We asked two acclaimed graphic designers to have a conversation. The result is this energy-filled dedication to graphic design. Alexander Gelman, Design Indaba alumnus from 2004 spoke to Michael Bierut, who will speak at the 8th Design Indaba. We have made no changes to the transcript. Be a fly on the wall... Full Story >> Chip Kidd The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he simply responded to the questionnaires. Its become a global standard, and many celebrities and leaders have filled this out. So we asked Chip Kidd, a speaker... Full Story >> New Media Awards South Africa's most talented digital designers are vying for the chance to spend a week at top London multimedia house Poke - the top prize in this year's Construction New Media Awards. Winners will be announced on February 24 during the 8th International Design Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... Full Story >> Flying High IMG, in association with M-NET, National Film and Video Foundation, Rand Merchant Bank and Film I Vast presents The Flyer, which premieres at this year's 8th International Design Indaba. Directed by Revel John Fox and starring Marcel van Heerden, Ian van der Heyden, Craig Palm... Full Story >> Sculpting the Land For most land art works, the reason for existing is because of its surroundings. As a land artist, he usually works away from the restricted spaces of studios, art galleries and cities. He works in nature, in connection with the specific surroundings in which his work develops. His media is nature itself, using the materials provided by the chosen site... Full Story >> ©2001. All rights strictly reserved. Design Indaba® Magazine is a wholly owned initiative of the Interactive Africa (PTY) Ltd. Reliance on the information this site contains is at your own risk. Please Click here for user agreement.